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Syncopation (Off-Beat) »

[4 May 2007 | No Comment | ]

Last night’s Republican debate produced an interesting question – a question that drew criticism – but is one I think is pretty good.  This is a thread on the boards, so make sure to chime in.
What do you most dislike about America?
My answer:  Our hubris.  We’ve all now grown up with America as a superpower, and we just assume that we’ll always be the greatest because it’s all we know.  But there are other – hungrier – countries out there, countries that don’t give up on themselves one year into …

Government/Politics »

[4 May 2007 | No Comment | ]

I’m usually bad at predictions, so I wanted to rub this one in.
Before the Republican Presidential debate today, I wrote this:
My prediction for the debate’s winner? Mitt Romney.
According to a Drudge Poll, Mitt Romney was indeed the winner of the debate, earning 35% of the Drudge votes.